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NORSEWOOD MUD FEST |
19th - 20th February 2011
Trail Bike Ride,
two day event
at Rosacker's property.
read more...
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NORSEWOOD SCHOOL OPEN DAY |
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Friday 25th February 2011
The School will be open all day for visitors and there will be children
as guides watching for people to arrive to greet and show them around.
At 11 am the School will perform a welcome waiata only and a Norse verse
followed by Scandi Dancers – this will last about 1 hour.
At 1.30 pm the school will do a Powhiri followed by a Kapa Haka and a
welcome speech by the Principal and a student will present a Norse verse
to which Johan Bonnevie will reply.
This will be followed by Scandi Dancers and the visiting dancers
teaching the children new dances. This will be a special time,
with the 'Hallingdal Mountaineers Down Under' and the 'Danish Folk and
Fiddler Group' joining us.
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GOLF TOURNAMENT |
Friday 25th February 2011
Golf Tournament at the Norsewood Golf Club.
$20.00 entry.
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JOHANNA'S WORLD TOUR |
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Friday 25th February 2011
Johanna's World is a Little Norway, created in memory of the early
Norwegian settlers who arrived New Zealand in 1872 and 1873.
read more...
Details to follow...
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NORSEWOOD DOCUMENTARY |
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Saturday 26th February 2011
"PRE-RELEASE SCREENING FOR CAST, CREW AND FRIENDS AND RESIDENTS OF NORSEWOOD"
10.30am - Norsewood School Assembly room - 50 minutes
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PROPOSED PROGRAMME |
Friday 25th February 2011
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Registration:
Norsewood Information Centre 10 am - 3 pm
Dannevirke Town Hall
3.30 pm - 7 pm
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| 6.00 pm |
Mix and Mingle prior to Opening Ceremony |
| 7.00 pm |
Opening Ceremony in the Dannevirke Town Hall
will include:
A Flag Ceremony, welcome Speeches, launch of "Whispering Roads Trail" booklet
and entertainment by "The Hallingdal Valley Mountaineers",
a group travelling from Norway to attend the Festival.
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Saturday 26th February 2011
| 9:30 am |
All welcome to participate in the street parade. Assemble outside the cemetary.
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| 10:00 am |
Raising of the Flags
Cultural Market Day (to include)
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PARADE
Variety of stalls
Registered Food Stalls
The touring Danish Dancers & Musicians
Duet from Napier
The Hallingdal Valley Mountaineers
Shetland & Scottish sounds
Chainsaw Artist
Central FM Radio
Hands on experiences!
Souvenirs
Story Telling
Genealogy
District Bus & Johanna's World Tours ($5.oo)
Walking Tour of Norsewood ($5.oo)
Guided 'Troll Stroll'
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| 4.00 pm |
Leaders Meeting - Norsewood School |
| 4.30 pm |
Lowering of the Flags |
| 7.00 pm |
Banquet & Ball in the Dannevirke Town Hall
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Sunday 27th February 2011
| 9:00 am | Raising of the Flags |
| 9.30 am | Assemble for Thanksgiving Service |
| 9.45 am | Thanksgiving Service |
| 10.30 am | Key Note Speaker |
| 11.00 am | Closing Ceremony |
| 11.20 am | Retreating of the Flags and Handing Over
for next Festival |
11.30 am
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Posies available for families to take to Cemetery
Cemetery Information with Philippa Peck
Food Stalls to be available
Genealogy
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| 1.00 pm | Festival Closes |
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